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2020 general election

Virginia 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$28M was spent on the 2020 Virginia 7th District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $15M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Abigail A. Spanberger (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$28M

Raised by campaigns

$12M

PAC checks

$1.3M

Outside money

$15M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Abigail A. SpanbergerDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$8.5M
Spent
$8.0M
From individuals
$6.6M
From PACs
$978K
From party
$22K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$683K
Outside money against
$7.4M

Who paid: 12% of Spanberger's money came from PACs

Corporate $29K (3%)Trade group $113K (12%)Leadership PAC $268K (29%)Membership $87K (9%)Union $189K (20%)Super PAC $86K (9%)Party $12K (1%)Other $149K (16%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8VA07094
Nick J. FreitasRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.7M
Spent
$3.6M
From individuals
$3.2M
From PACs
$284K
From party
$8K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.6M
Outside money against
$5.7M

Who paid: 8% of Freitas's money came from PACs

Corporate $19K (7%)Trade group $28K (11%)Leadership PAC $76K (29%)Membership $34K (13%)Super PAC $46K (18%)Party $10K (4%)Other $45K (17%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0VA07158

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Virginia 7th District race?
$28M was spent on the 2020 Virginia 7th District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $15M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Abigail A. Spanberger (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Virginia 7th District race?
Abigail A. Spanberger (Democrat) raised $8.5M and had $683K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Virginia 7th District race?
Club for Growth Action ($3.5M), House Majority PAC ($2.2M), DCCC ($1.6M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Virginia 7th District race?
Winred gave $24K to Nick J. Freitas; House Majority PAC gave $15K to Abigail A. Spanberger; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to Nick J. Freitas.